Our grapes are sourced from a single vineyard with a south/southwest aspect of heavy greenstone and feldspar at 1,500 feet in elevation with a vine density of 1,140 to 840 vines to the acre.

Winemaker Notes

Many years ago, people kept asking me, what varietals grow best in the northern Sierra Foothill appellation… what flag should we fly? On that line, the varietals Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Malbec and Syrah always came up. Along with Monastrell and Garnacha, I decided to create a red blend that is based on an Iberian varietal but also using our Sierra Foothill flagship varietals. Big and bold wines but with moderate tannins. Pairs phenomenally well with beef, venison and elk this is the wine I have a lot of fun with. It gives me a lot of flexibility and room for experimentation. Food friendly but also friendly to simply tipping on its own. The artwork, line most of our wines, is inspired by artwork found in and around my travels in Spain as a youngster.

Wine Specs

Vintage

2014

Appellation

Sierra Foothills

Fermentation

Primary fermentation was finished off in barrels.

Alcohol %

13.8

Wine Enthusiast

91

Derek's Two Cents

Winemaker Notes

Many years ago, people kept asking me, what varietals grow best in the northern Sierra Foothill appellation… what flag should we fly? On that line, the varietals Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Malbec and Syrah always came up. Along with Monastrell and Garnacha, I decided to create a red blend that is based on an Iberian varietal but also using our Sierra Foothill flagship varietals. Big and bold wines but with moderate tannins. Pairs phenomenally well with beef, venison and elk this is the wine I have a lot of fun with. It gives me a lot of flexibility and room for experimentation. Food friendly but also friendly to simply tipping on its own. The artwork, line most of our wines, is inspired by artwork found in and around my travels in Spain as a youngster.